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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,185.60, 814,778.40 and 188,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,185.60, 814,778.40 and 188,211.20 is: 282,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,185.60 : 814,778.40 = 188,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,185.60/814,778.40 = 188,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,185.60x = 814,778.40 × 188,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,185.60x = 153,350,420,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,350,420,398.08/543,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,316.80

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